“It is the life of the crystal, the architect of the flake, the fire of the frost, the soul of the sunbeam. This crisp winter air is full of it.”
by John Burroughs
In response to the Word of the Day Challenge – Giddy. I am not sure if I will be giddy to know about how cold it is down there today! But I do agree it is breathtakingly beautiful. Will you agree with me?
See photos below. Please click to zoom it to size. Credit goes to One News TV. I cannot help not to post this. It is on State Highway 8, a southern scenic regions of the Mackenzie Basin and Central Otago in South Island, New Zealand. Major cities are: Lake Tekapo, Omarama, Fairlie, Twizel, Roxburgh, Lawrence, Alexandra & Cromwell. FYI, just in case you want to visit next year.
Switzerland has a white swan while here in New Zealand we have a black swan. The lake got frozen so the swan must walk instead. Cheers!
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Stunning!
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Beautiful place
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Wonderful pictures!
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Well just in case you want to know about our expat life in the UAE please head on to my other blog Life&Wonders there’s a link on my left side widget please check it out when you get the chance 🙂 and yes will blog about NZ or Switzerland soon as I have some past and current travel backlogs! Cheers!
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These pictures have me awestruck !
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Thanks for the compliment.
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Wooow ! Absolutely beautiful 😍
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Thanks for the compliment. NZ is more beautiful in person. 🙂
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Wow, so beautiful!
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Yes please visit someday! Thanks.
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absolutely breathtaking. wish i could visit NZ again.
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Maybe someday let me know 🙂
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So used to seeing swans only in water, not walking.
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Beautiful! 😍
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Thanks Cie!
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Oh this is beautiful! I actually remember seeing black swans in Otago, plus many other birds 🙂 — Amor
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Black Swans are all over the country actually. Thanks for your comment.
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I like the black swans too. They look mysterious. 🙂
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Absolutely beautiful Vinneve. That is certainly nature at its best.
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Thanks Sue!
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I’ve seen snow only once. Hoping for a next time. Is July a snowy month in NZ?
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Here in Akl (North) usually no snow but we do get a hail sometimes. In the South Island they have snow and lots of ski areas and hot/spring pools etc.
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Noted with thanks!
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Oh wow, it is so beautiful, like a dreamland. I never really imagine NZ to be cold, but yes, it has a winter, and it is cold and really picturesque. Thank you for sharing these!
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It is mostly in the South Island they are haven for winter sports and spring pools.
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